hcs4acs ass'ment of comm swallowing
ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND SWALLOWING
HCS4ACS
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject focuses on assessment and interpretation of clinical and instrumental data as a means of exploring impairments in communication and swallowing. You will apply knowledge about normal communication and swallowing processes to a clinical setting where impairment is evident. A core component of clinical practice in speech pathology centres on performing accurate, valid and reliable assessments. You will gain theoretical and practical experience in conducting and interpreting speech pathology assessments. You will also develop related clinical assessment skills such as explaining the results of assessments and writing clinical reports for a variety of different audiences. This subject meets requirements for the La Trobe Essentials for the Future Ready program: Global Citizenship, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Sustainability thinking.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorTanya Serry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Successful completion of first and second-year studies in the Bachelor of Health Sciences OR successful completion of the Bridging Course or equivalent for the Graduate Entry Master of Speech Pathology.
Co-requisites HCS4ISP
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical voice disorders (4th ed.). | Prescribed | Aronson, A., & Bless, D. (2009). | NEW YORK: THIEME |
| Readings | Dysphagia: Clinical management in adults and children. | Recommended | Groher, M. E., & Crary, M. A. (2010). | ST LOUIS: ELSEVIER MOSBY. |
| Readings | Language intervention strategies in adult aphasia (5th ed.). | Recommended | Chapey, R. (2008). | BALTIMORE, MD: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| Readings | Motor speech disorders: Substrates, differential diagnosis and management (3rd.). | Prescribed | Duffy, J. R. (2012). | ST LOUIS: ELSEVIER MOSBY. |
| Readings | The stutterer's survival guide.(2nd edn.) | Recommended | Tunbridge, N. (2010). | AUSTRALIA: NICHOLAS TUNBRIDGE |
| Readings | Understanding voice problems. A physiological perspective for diagnosis and treatment. (4th edn) | Prescribed | Colton, R. H., Casper, J. K., & Leonard, R. (2011). | PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | A guide to clinical assessment and professional report writing in speech-language pathology | Prescribed | Stein-Rubin, C ., & Fabus, R., 2012 | DELMAR/CENGAGE LEARNING, NEW YORK |
| Readings | Traumatic brain injury: Rehabilitation for everyday adaptive living | Recommended | Ponsford, J., Sloan, S., & Snow, P. | 2ND EDN, PSYCHOLOGY PRESS, LONDON |
| Readings | Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual. | Prescribed | Shipley. K.G & McAfee.J. G | 4TH EDN., CENGAGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Participate and contribute actively in Problem-Based Learning (PBL) tutorials
- Activities:
- PBL participation and formative assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
02. Use a variety of resources to analyse and solve clinical scenarios related to the practice of speech pathology.
- Activities:
- PBL participation, formative assessment, anatomy quizzes and written exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Reflect on your own, and your PBL team's, collaborative performance in PBL activities and determine strategies and goals to enhance your ability to construct your own learning through PBL.
- Activities:
- PBL participation, formative assessment and written assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
04. Explain how communication and/or swallowing may be clinically impaired in infants, children, adolescents and adults.
- Activities:
- PBL participation, formative assessment, written assignment and written exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
05. Explain the properties and purpose of different assessment data types collected, for a given clinical or instrumental assessment used in speech pathology assessment.
- Activities:
- PBL participation, formative assessment, anatomy quizzes, written assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
06. Select, implement and adapt speech pathology assessments as appropriate for a given client. This includes consideration given to clients from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Activities:
- PBL participation, formative assessment, anatomy quizzes and written exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
07. Quantify, describe and record speech pathology assessment data.
- Activities:
- PBL participation, formative assessment, anatomy quizzes and written exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
08. a; Develop a clinical interpretation from a given client's speech pathology assessment data using a practice-based evidence model. b; Communicate the findings of a clinical speech pathology assessment effectively to a given audience using an appropriate format and mode. c; Adopt a person-centred framework when conducting speech pathology assessment and diagnosisticpractices
- Activities:
- PBL participation, Formative assessment, Anatomy quizzes and written exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Week 10-24, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Azul
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Seven 1.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Anatomy practicals in academic weeks: 10-17"
LectureWeek: 10 - 17
Seven 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Anatomy Lecture"
LectureWeek: 10 - 24
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"To attend 13 weeks of lectures over 15 weeks."
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 24
Two 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Problem based learning for 13 weeks over 15 weeks"
PracticalWeek: 10 - 24
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"To attend 12 workshops (skills) over 15 weeks.(view week 20)"
WorkShopWeek: 20 - 20
One 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skill Class held in academic calendar week 20"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 750-word individual written assignment; one 5 min. oral presentation. | 25 | 03, 05, 04 | |
| One 2-hour written examination One individual reflective writing on problem based learning (equiv t | The reflective writing task is a hurdle only. | 50 | 05, 04, 03, 02, 06, 07 |
| Two 25 minute individual on-line anatomy quizzes equivalent to 250 words per quiz. | 10 | 02, 03, 06 | |
| Two 30 minute individual practical tasks requiring perceptual analysis of two cases | 15 | 03, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 10-24, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTanya Serry
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 17
Seven 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Anatomy lecture for seven weeks held academic calendar weeks: 10-17"
LectureWeek: 10 - 24
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"To attend 13 lectures during the 15 weeks teaching period"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 24
Two 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"PBL tutorial"
PracticalWeek: 10 - 17
Seven 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Anatomy Practicals"
PracticalWeek: 10 - 24
One 2.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills classes held in academic calendar weeks: 10-14, 16, 21 and 24"
PracticalWeek: 17 - 23
One 2.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills Classes held in academic calendar weeks: 17, 19-22 and 23"
WorkShopWeek: 20 - 20
One 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills workshop held in academic week: 20"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 750-word individual written assignment; one 5 min. oral presentation. | 25 | 03, 05, 04 | |
| One 2-hour written examination One individual reflective writing on problem based learning (equiv t | The reflective writing task is a hurdle only. | 50 | 05, 04, 03, 02, 06, 07 |
| Two 25 minute individual on-line anatomy quizzes equivalent to 250 words per quiz. | 10 | 02, 03, 06 | |
| Two 30 minute individual practical tasks requiring perceptual analysis of two cases | 15 | 03, 05, 06 |